Even 3 Goals-For Increases Beer Consumption

So I didn't get on TV at last night's game, but what I did do was improve my record to 6-0-0 on North American soil.

Chicago: 3-2
Washington: 3-2
Los Angeles: 5-2
Boston: 2-0
San Jose: 2-1
Vancouver: 3-1

And I was indeed "bang on" in my pointless prediction of a 3-1 Red Wings victory (I'm not linking to my own post, so go find it if you don't believe me).

My funny story for the game came about mid-way through the 3rd period when I got up and ran to the men's room during a commercial break.  For those of you who haven't been to the Joe, there's one particular bathroom that has a single door to get in and out...always causes chaos between periods.  Anyway, I run to get in line and right in front of me is a stocky, balding man in a nice suit, wearing glasses.  Right away I knew it was Scotty Bowman. 

Rather than take the high road and leave the guy alone while he waits in line to do as nature intended, or even be polite and gawk and admire the guy and praise him with thanks like many others were doing, I decided to make some smart-ass remarks brought on by a great set-up from another onlooker, inspired by a couple Molson Triple X's.  "Scotty," one guy in line says, "don't they have a suite or something for you, what are you doing pissing with the rest of us?"  I spoke without really thinking... "He doesn't work here anymore."  Now remember this is with the Hall of Fame coach standing directly in front of me...I mean, he probably could smell the beer on my breath.  "Matter of fact," I continued to the security guard making sure no one took cuts "did you check his ticket?"  Scotty didn't turn around, I think I heard him scoff.  We both walked in, and he was gone before I was finished. 

I walked back to where I thought my seats were only to realize that in my haste I had blown past my section and couldn't get across the seats without making dozens of people angry at me.  I simply plopped down on the dirty steps and within seconds Hank popped in a beauty on one of the league's elite goalies (who was outplayed by Jimmy Howard). 

Magical.

Tallon gets "re-assigned"

No wonder he said that the Hossa signing would have "zero impact on his ability to sign Toews, Kane, and Keith" because the man must have sensed his impending doom as General Manager.

I wonder how much he knew before it happened, there was whispers of Burke's intentions with the Ducks once he knew he was a "lame Duck GM" (pun intended). Perhaps Tallon made some of these ridiculous deals to handcuff the team that was about to demote him. It made sense for Burke to do it. Why should he want to sign Getslapped and Fairy to long term deals on a team he wouldn’t be managing in the near future? If Tallon gets another job as GM with a different club (doubtful), he could use this as a bargaining chip with some of the RF’s (“remember how much money I gave you, Mr. Versteeg, after your rookie season?”

Switching to the Stan (and I'm sure his father is getting more and more control) makes a whole lot of sense. Probably the most sense we've seen out of this team yet. Scotty has always had a keen eye for talent, and Stan is a finance guy. They'll need both set of skills to work there way out of this pile.

I personally can’t hold back my enthusiasm as to the prospective implosion of the whole Chicago franchise. Sit back, grab your popcorn, and let's see if Scotty and Stan can clean up this mess. Good luck, but not really.

“Bitter: party of 1?” That’s my table.